Abigail Breslin on ‘August: Osage County’

Juliette Lewis

Juliette Lewis, Abigail Breslin and Annette Insdorf, moderator of the “Reel Pieces” series at 92Y   Most families have their share of rage, but the Westons in “August: Osage County,” opening December 25, make other dysfunctional families seem normal. The film, adapted by Tracy Letts from his Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name, offers … Read more

Juliette Lewis Talks About ‘August: Osage County’ and the Masochism of Acting

Juliette Lewis

“August: Osage County,” opens Christmas day. Written by Tracy Letts, adapted from his Pulitzer Prize-winning play. It’s a close look at three sisters played by Juliette Lewis, Julia Roberts and Julianne Nicholson. Meryl Streep plays Violet Weston, the drug-addled matriarch. Also starring Abigail Breslin, Dermot Mulroney, Chris Cooper, Margo Martindale, Sam Shepard. Produced by George Clooney and Harvey Weinstein

Forest Whitaker Was Honored in New York City and Now Stars in ‘Out of the Furnace’

Forest Whitaker

Over the past three-plus decades Whitaker has worked with an extraordinary array of brilliant directors in an astounding number of films. The movies include “The Color of Money” (Martin Scorsese), “Platoon” (Oliver Stone) “Good Morning, Vietnam” (Barry Levinson), “Bird” (Clint Eastwood), “Body Snatchers” (Abel Ferrara), and “The Crying Game” (Neil Jordan).

Prince Lorenzo Borghese Was Run Out of Town by Shotgun in Georgia for Rescuing Dogs

Prince Lorenzo Borghese

Many celebs have lined up to support Borghese’s efforts. Georgina Bloomberg, daughter of three-term New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg; Eric Trump, son of billionaire Donald Tump; actors Bernadette Peters, Stephen Baldwin, and Pam Grier; Miss USA Nana Meriwether; Amanda Hearst; and animal activist Beth Ostrosky, Howard Stern’s wife. “They have all been loyal and lent their voices to our cause,” said Borghese.

New York Film Critics Circle Announce 2013 Winners: American Hustle Named Best Picture

American Hustle

And the winners are… Best Picture:   American Hustle   Best Director:  Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave   Best Screenplay: Eric Singer & David O. Russell, American Hustle   Best Actress:   Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine   Best Actor:   Robert Redford, All is Lost   Best Supporting Actress:  Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle   Best Supporting Actor:  … Read more